sterling
- Proper noun. A Scottish surname, variant of Stirling.
- Proper noun. An English surname, thought to be a variant of Starling.
- Proper noun. (given name, male) transferred from the surnames.
- Noun. the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.
- Noun. former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.
- Noun. sterling silver, or articles made from this material.
- Adjective. of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage.
- Adjective. of, relating to, or made from sterling silver.
- Adjective. high quality.
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